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Hi
Guys
I convert the std.
governor weight and spring to HD spec's. If your trans is not the HD version
then you will also need the rear clutch machined to allow for the 5th clutch
plate and friction disc. You also need the HD clutch return spring and the
correct ratio kick down leaver. I do all the machining and supply the parts
needed.
I have a parts list for
early Mopar's. Send me an e-mail and I will send my list. FYI I have one of the
best prices on TF and PF deluxe trans kits plus rebuilt torque converters
in stock.
Club members get 5%
discount plus I pay shipping in the lower 48.
One more note, I rebuild
all parts for early Mopar's. I have rebuilt many parts for Mopar Club members,
likely some on this club.
Photos available on
request.
I am new to the FL club
and have not had time to spit this out. I belong to both 300 Clubs and 3 other
Mopar Clubs. I am restoring a black code 57 300C (same car I owned in
61), and a 57 Imperial convertible.
Thank you,
Gary, the parts
doc
Reno, Nevada 89521 USA
The Biggest Little City In The World
Mail:
garythepartsdoc@xxxxxxxxxxxx
775
851-1420
Bill,
Before you do anything, check the biggest
problem the 2/4 bbl Fury's had. You must be sure you are
getting full throttle, check it with the carburetor chock in
the perfectly straight up and down position. I used to take my return springs
off and then adjust the linkage with the gas pedal to the floor. While the
pedal is on the floor I would get under the car and also adjust the
transmission linkage to make sure that it was going as far
back as it could. Most of the time it is a linkage adjustment
problem. I would bet this is your problem. After you are done, hook the
return springs up and put the pedal again to the floor and make sure
you are getting full throttle with the springs hooked up. Bill I really
think this was an assembly line problem for Plymouth, when I was drag racing
in the 50's & 60's every 57 and 58 Fury I saw was not getting full
throttle, I guess they set the carburetors linkage on the assembly line with
the chock closed since the motors were not heated up enought to open
the chock. Therefore the Fury's got about 3/4 throttle. Once this problem is
taken care of, you will be surprised how much more power your Fury has
when you step it down. The thing that bothers me the most is the magazine
road test were probably done with 57 and 58 Fury's with 3/4 throttle. About 2
years ago at the "All Chrysler Products Nationals" in Carlisle we checked 5
Fury's and 4 out of the 5 were getting 3/4 throttle and the 5th one was
getting a little more than 3/4 but not full throttle. Sometime I wonder it
this was just a Plymouth problem or if it might have also happen with
D-500-1 and DeSoto Adventures and Chrysler 300 letter series. You see,
Plymouth, Dodge, and DeSoto did not have dual carburetors until 1957 which was
the first year for production line dual carbs, so I guess they were just
learning.Does not matter if it is a 318 or a 350 golden commando engine. That
was 50+ years ago so some may have been corrected over the years. Also be very
very careful if one or both return springs were replace, and they used a
litter stiffer spring or springs, this two contributed to the
problem.
Ron Allyn Swartley
In a message dated 7/8/2009 10:13:15 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, MprMgic
writes:
Hi Ron
& Wendy,
Hope you guys are doing well, sorry I
won't be able to attend Carlisle this year, it sure was fun last year.
Hopefully next year. Ron, do you know where I can get the high peformance
weights or hp govenor? My '58 Fury shifts up too soon. I remember my
first '58 staying in second to at least 80 mph. Mine now won't stay in
second past 65-70 mph.
Thanks for your help, sure do miss you both
and look forward to seeing you
soon!
Your
friend,
Bill
Craffey
-----Original Message-----
From: archangel1390@xxxxxxx
To:
eddee@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; goldenfin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Mon, Jul 6, 2009
7:10 pm
Subject: Re: [GFS] HI PERF TORQUE FLITE SHIFT POINT
Ed,
I used the high performance transmission weights in my 59
Sport Fury 361 Golden Commando when I was drag racing. Never checked low
speed shift points, but it held second gear about 15 MPH long than the
normal shift point, under full throttle. I believe when I ordered the
governor weight they told me it was standard equipment on all Plymouth
Police cars. You probably know that if you leave in second gear and keep it
floored it will automatically shift out into high gear. The weight just
holds it about 15 MPH longer.
Ron Swartley
In a message dated 7/6/2009 9:52:41 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
eddee@optonline.net writes:
Hello Members
Question on the torqueflites that have the hi perf springs and
weights in the governor
ie: 57/58 FURY,59 GOLDEN COMMANDO CARS,,,ADVENTURERS etc
According to the service manual the shift point at dead slow speeds (
traffic jam type of stuff) from 1st to 2nd is about 10MPH
Just wondering what it is for the hi perf governor??
THANKS TO ALL
ED ECKERSON
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